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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,873.26, 277,365.59 and 78,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,873.26, 277,365.59 and 78,202.34 is: 117,327.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,873.26 : 277,365.59 = 78,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,873.26/277,365.59 = 78,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,873.26x = 277,365.59 × 78,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,873.26x = 21,690,637,168.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,690,637,168.87/184,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,327.07

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